Tribal Wonder in Chhattisgarh

RAJIM KUMBHA MELA: 2020

Date of Celebration: 9th February – 21st Feb. 2020

Rajim kumbha is the grand festival, which has been celebrated at Rajim (three holy rivers the Mahanadi, the son and the pairy mingling point, popularly known as the Prayag of Chhattisgarh) with thousands of devotees lots of saints and Naga sadhus participate the holy deep of the festival.

Location : Rajim is cultural capital of Chhattisgarh,

Rajim Kumbha Mela

Nearest airport– Raipur ( 40km)

Code no: 206-A /CGFT

Festival Highlight:- “Naga Sadhus” (Holi Men)

Naga means complete nude and cover the fire ass of their entire body. No irritation at any circumstances and group of Naga sadhu worship at that place , Conclusion day the Parikrama- means after holy heritage walk they holi deep into the sangam (the mingling point of three rivers)

During heritage walk they process their different traditional martial arts in public.

Photography– Allowed (in the permission of Naga Sadhus)

Entry fees: Free (But special request of Police authority to the Naga Barrack

We suggest this festival tour with tribal wonder around 2 week program but as your choice we prepare the instant itinerary more or less days .

Just you drop a mail on your arrival and departure date rest you leave on us.

We can combine this Rajim Kumbha Mela fair in Chhattisgarh with Joranda sadhu festival which celebrate on 7th & 8th Feb. 2020 in Orissa, for more detail please feel free to contact with us.

BASTAR DUSSHERA:

Date of Celebration: 3rd Oct.- 9th Oct. 2019

The main festival of Bastar is Dusshera which spans over 75 days. It starts it Haryali Amavasya and involves participation of almost all people of the society. It has been celebrated for hundreds of years. Unlike the rest of India, where Raavan is burnt to mark the victory of good over evil, Bastar ( Jagdalpur)Dusshera involves Functions like Kaachan Gaadi, Jogi Bithai, Maavli Parghav, Bhitar Raini, Baahar Raini, Chariot Procession, and Maiji’s Vidai.

Nearest railway station Jagdalpur (5km). And it connect all weather motareble road .

Code no: 206-B /CGFT

Highlight of Festival: chariot Procession is the main highlight of this festival and also the different ethnic groups of Bastar region , such as Dandami Maria (Bison Horn) , Muria, Batra, Dhuruba, Gond, Kuhmar , Lohar etc present their real cultural activity beginning from Royal Femily of Bastar palace to the procession ground.

Photography– Allowed

Entry fees: Free

We suggest this festival tour with tribal wonder around 2 week program but as your choice we prepare the instant itinerary more or less days .

Duration of suggested Tour:- 2 week each / or as your choice

GONNCHA:

Gonncha is yet another festival of Bastar. There is chariot procession in the city. Tupki’s made by Tribals and pengs acquired by them for the same can be heard everywhere in the city (Jagdalpur). Locals and tribals get together to celebrate the festival.

HOLI ( 10th March, 2020 )

The colourful festival of Holi is celebrated with a zest. At midnight, the main priest of goddess Dnateshwari and the present king – Maharaja of Bastar along with his procession dressed up in the royal attire leave for Madpal for “Holika Dahan”. It is only after Maharaja lits the Holika Dahan at Madpal . A sight to witness where in the Maharaja sits on the wooden chariot made by the tribes and pulled by them. Dry colours are played, sweets are distributed and people go to each others houses to wish them.

MANDAI

Mandai’s are yet another colourful festivals of the tribals celebrated on different days in different villages. Bastar King is invited to offer prayers to the village deity.

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